The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-06
IN NIENIORIAM.
Action OF the Young Mems Prohibition Club
on Hightower's Death.

on d1ShtOWer'S Death.
In pursuance of previous notice, the hall of
the Young Mems Prohibition club was filled
to overlooking last night to take appropriate
action on the death of Charnell Hightower, a
member of the club.
On motion, a committee of five were appoint
ed to wait upon the governor and request the
offering of a reward of $500 for the arrest of
the murderers.
By unanimous vote the club resolved to
offer an additional reward of $500 for the az
rest with proof to convict of the murderers of
Charnell Hightower.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, during the recent prohibition campaign,
there was no member of the Young Mems Prohibi-
ton club more constant in attendance more unset
fish and devoted in his labors than Charnel High
tower; and
Whereas he spent the election day in constant
effort for its ends and under its direction and
whereas drunken mob did on that night compel
from him declaration of his views, and thereupon
did murder him without the slightest provocation;
Now, then therefore be it resolved by the Young
Mems Prohibition club that it is privilege and
duty to assume control of the order of his funeral
ard that we do hereby request the assent of his
father to that arrangement.
Be it further resolved, That in his death, we
have lost member whose devoted labors in the
past gave token of the help we might reasonably
have hoped from him hereafter; that we deeply de-
pore the untimey cutting off of his bright and gen
young life and tender to his aged parents and
family circle the sympathy of our hearts that bleed
with them in grief.
Be it further resolved, That the circumstances of
his death speaks but one lesson and that we regret
more than can find words to express, that any of
our fellow citizens should have so differed with us
as to have contributed by their votes, how unwit-
tingly socver it was done, to the raising in our
IL fpft of ipr
handiwork is found in this foul Decd that while we
do not charge fellow citizens who voted against
us with unintentonal wrong yet in the shadow of
our brothers death we must remind them again
that when the whisky business is brought back they
hive raised power for evil which they cannot con-
troll, power which spares no age or condition of
life and that no matter how one leaves whisky
alone whisky will not let him alone
Copies of the resolutions were ordered fur
nished the family of the deceased, the city
press and the New York Voice.
Upon the presentation of the resolutions
there was considerable protest against the mild
ness of their tone, and several amendments
were suggested upon the line of distinctly
charging that the anti-prohibitionists were re-
sponsible for the killing. During the debate
which ensued Mr.. L. +. Corrigan and Mr..
Hooper Alexander, among others, spoke against
making any charges, and afterwards, upon
motion of Judge Hiuycr, it was ordered by the
meeting that their remarks be published.
MIR, CoRRIGAN's REMARKS.
Mr. President favor the adoption of the rrcam-
BILE and resolutions as reported by the committee,
and while I, in common with the good citizens of
Atlanta deplore deeply the death OF cur brother
and circumstances surrounding It, it is unavoidable
to charge his death upon rum-where 1t belongs.
When, Mr.. President the great delinenator of
English character depicted the sud and solemn
death scene of poor little Jo the Len ion waif who
lay in the Sums, homeless and frendless-without
the care that great nation should show for the UNI
Fortunately as poor little 10 isped in his dying agony
the beautiful sentences of the Lords Prayer which
were IeVeated 10 him by the kind woman
who came TO act the good Samaritan,
and when the spirit Of that POOR little oucast broke
from its mortal habtation and took its flight before
he could finish his petition 10 his Heavenly Father
Dickens turns from the cold ana silent form Of that
child of misfortune who died for the want of an
hospital in which he could FIND soothing care, and
rebuSes the government of his country by eXclaim-
inc in no meaningless words: dead, your majesty
Dead my lords and gentlemen Dead, your right
reverends and your wrong reyerends, Dead. Chris
tian men and women of England And thus they
are lying about us every day"
The responsibility OF this lamentable death must
Cana not, sir, lay the blame at the door of the
rum traihce -.
Charneu Hightower, turn and say, dead, my fellow
countrymen. who are opposed TO the measures es-
snd 6ll w ctizens who think that city cannot
pros,.er without baIroomS Dead, houored sirs. Of
thc whisky rne who cry out in DESPERATION asuinst
women trying TO save thelr sons ana denQunce
rr,a. b rs lighting Valanty iur their docks. Dead,
nv p.oud lie .ocs, who have tolerated IL so-called
sweering victory over what you are pleased 20 term
e,p.i,isf, with mcrCcnary voters, Dead. fathers
al Atlantn ana thus they VIII die, and thus Attic
tons viii bc wroUStt as long as thc COT "a the luser-
,,r,, rolls on I'M rs crushing ana ncrCless course
lersual liberty. sir comes high itit llusi lt paid
G,r ,slh the blood of TeacCUhle citizens ana leave
,.r,sl, and ruin In as tail and bring misery and
a sitsfi6u a. n heretofore CHEEKY heartlsun4
Personal liberty is dear II IL Gusts TIE hearts